Best Carrot Cake Ever (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 6 cups grated carrots
02 - 1 cup brown sugar
03 - 1 cup raisins
04 - 4 eggs
05 - 1 1/2 cups white sugar
06 - 1 cup vegetable oil
07 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
08 - 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
09 - 3 cups all-purpose flour
10 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
11 - 1 teaspoon salt
12 - 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
13 - 1 cup chopped walnuts

# Instructions:

01 - In a medium bowl, combine grated carrots and brown sugar. Set aside for 60 minutes, then stir in raisins.
02 - Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and flour two 25 cm (10 inch) cake pans.
03 - In a large bowl, beat eggs until light. Gradually beat in the white sugar, oil, and vanilla. Stir in the pineapple.
04 - Combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon, then stir into the wet mixture until fully absorbed. Stir in the carrot mixture and walnuts.
05 - Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
06 - Cool cakes for 10 minutes before removing from the pans. When completely cooled, frost with cream cheese frosting.